Mitchell Quinn, Armed Robbery, Michigan 2015

Terrence Kellom, Armed Robbery, Michigan 2015

A Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team agent has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the shooting death of a fugitive wanted for armed robbery, announced United States Attorney Matthew Schneider in a statement released today.

According to the evidence presented at trial, Agent Quinn acted in self-defense when Terrence Kellom, a felon wanted on an arrest warrant for armed robbery, among other offenses, attacked him with a hammer during the attempted arrest of Mr. Kellom on April 27, 2015.

A two-week civil damages trial concluded before U.S. District Judge Sean Cox. An eight-member jury deliberated less than three hours before returning their verdict of no cause, finding that defendant Mitchell Quinn, deputized at the time as a U.S. Marshals task force officer, did not violate the constitutional rights of Terrence Kellom.

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Brandon Helms and Zak Toomey led the defense with the assistance of paralegal Leanna Mayberry. United States Attorney Matthew Schneider expressed gratitude that the jury carefully reviewed the evidence and agreed that Agent Quinn acted in self-defense.

The loss of life in this case was tragic, but the evidence clearly established that Agent Quinn acted in self-defense, Schneider stated. We are thankful that the jury reviewed the evidence and agreed.

Agent Quinn was part of the Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team that apprehended Terrence Kellom on April 27, 2015. Quinn’s actions during the attempted arrest led to Kellom’s death, but a civil damages trial has cleared Quinn of any wrongdoing.

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